I haven't played much of Marathon in a long time but picked this up after a binge of other old-school shooters. In the last month I've played Unreal, Dark Forces, all of the Half-lifes, and then this, and I can safely say I liked Apotheosis the most! It's amazing how well the core Marathon gameplay holds up. I still think I miss a bit of the punchieness of the original arsenal though. Extra praise for aesthetics and level design. The story was alright, but felt a bit like a retread of Marathon 2 from what I remember of that. But I'd much rather play this than go back to Durandal.
A total conversion featuring 24 levels of relentless carnage brought to life with an entirely reimagined roster of aliens, all-new weapons, stunning textures and scenery, high frame rate animation, new sounds and an ambient-industrial soundtrack.
The campaign features a modern approach to Marathon mapping, with an emphasis on dynamic combat and flow throughout huge set pieces that build upon the the original games' nuance and high skill ceiling.